Rastoil (en. Rastoil)

[ras-twal]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A lazy or opportunistic individual.
He does nothing all day, he's a real rastoil.
Il ne fait rien de ses journées, c'est un vrai rastoil.
A person who is distinguished by their ability to take advantage without working.
She has always been accustomed to being a rastoil in her work.
Elle a toujours eu l'habitude d'être un rastoil dans son travail.
A pejorative term for a greedy and lazy man.
This rastoil man always avoids spending money.
Cet homme rastoil évite toujours de dépenser de l'argent.

Etymology

The word 'rastoil' comes from slang and is derived from Old French.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rastoil in his free time
A person who rests a lot and works little.
rastoil à ses heures
to be a rastoil
To adopt a lifestyle without effort.
être un rastoil
to act like a rastoil
To act in a lazy manner.
faire le rastoil

Related Words

lazybones
A person who avoids work or effort.
fainéant
freeloader
A person who benefits from a situation without contributing to it.
profiteur
parasitism
The act of living at the expense of others.
parasitisme

Slang Meanings

A slacker.
You're really a rastoil, you do nothing all day.
T'es vraiment un rastoil, tu ne fais rien de ta journée.
An easy way to make a living.
He found a clever rastoil to make a living.
Il a trouvé un rastoil astucieux pour gagner sa vie.